A collection of short one-person plays featuring characters, between ten and fifteen years old, who live in or near a thirteenth-century English manor. Maidens, monks, and millers' sons -- in these pages, readers will meet them all. There's Hugo, the lord's nephew, forced to prove his manhood by hunting a wild boar; sharp-tongued Nelly, who supports her family by selling live eels; and the peasant's daughter, Mogg, who gets a clever lesson in how...

"The international sensation, "a compelling rhapsody of the female essence" (Chicago Tribune), relaunched with new material for its 20th anniversary. This expanded edition of the bestseller that changed the way women think about their bodies features a diverse set of new monologues in addition to those previously included, as well as a new introduction by a leader in feminist thought and a new afterword about the global influence of The Vagina Monologues....

Fully playable scenes with story notes, and monologues from today's best new plays. A diverse selection of scenes and characters to challenge the full range of your talent as an actor. Plus a manual of new techniques for overcoming stage fright, increasing confidence, and improving concentration. Provides expert advice, motivational techniques and exercises for creating authentic characters.

Presents a collection of humorous monologues divided into such categories as historical, holiday, and fairy tale and nursery rhyme spoofs.